The Cortisol Effect: How the Stress Response Can Play a Role in Physical and Mental Health, as well as Hearing (TX-143-24-024)-The Cortisol Effect - How the Stress Response Can Play a Role in Physical and Mental Health, as well as Hearing (Recording)

The Cortisol Effect - How the Stress Response Can Play a Role in Physical and Mental Health, as well as Hearing (Recording)

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The speaker begins by introducing herself and the purpose of the webinar, which is to provide continuing education for hearing healthcare professionals. She thanks the sponsor, CareCredit, for making the event possible and mentions that there is a resource center for COVID-related and business-related information on the IHS webpage. She also mentions that IHS has negotiated exclusive pricing for personal protection equipment for its members. The first speaker, Gina Warfel, is introduced and her background as a registered dietitian is mentioned. The speaker talks about the impact of stress on physical and mental health, as well as hearing abilities. She discusses how the stress response affects the body and explains the connection between stress and hearing problems. The speaker then discusses strategies for managing stress, such as deep breathing, mindfulness, and journaling. She also highlights the importance of nutrition for hearing health, including foods that support healthy blood vessels and vitamins that are associated with hearing loss. The speaker concludes by emphasizing the importance of empowering patients to take control of their health through stress management and nutrition. She suggests strategies for supporting patients in managing stress and recommends incorporating certain foods into their diet. She also mentions that hydration and prebiotics can have an impact on hearing health. The speaker answers a few questions from the audience, addressing topics such as bloating from fiber-rich foods, the reversibility of hearing loss through stress reduction and good nutrition, and the effect of caffeine on blood flow to the ears.

Keywords

continuing education

hearing healthcare professionals

sponsor

stress

hearing problems

managing stress

nutrition

healthy blood vessels

hearing loss

empowering patients